A few days ago, Alia Bhatt said in an interview that she has Attention Deficit Disorder and because of that she used to zone out during conversations in her childhood. Do you know what Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder or ADHD is and how common is this problem? It is just a coincidence that this issue was in discussion in the month of October, but the month of October is celebrated as 'ADHD Awareness Month' . Let's know about it in detail.

What is hyperactivity disorder?

Attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder or ADHD is a neurodevelopmental disorder. People who have this problem are unable to focus on any task and are unable to sit in one place for long. Difficulty in concentrating on any task, forgetfulness, getting distracted easily, interrupting people while they are speaking, and not being able to sit in one place are some of the common symptoms of ADHD. Experts say that the symptoms of ADHD may change with age but lack of attention, difficulty in understanding anything, and trouble in socializing persist.

What are the symptoms of this problem?

In some types of ADHD, the affected people have trouble waiting for their turn for something. If the affected child is jumping around a lot or running continuously, then the chances of him getting injured increase. Psychologists say that symptoms like being lost in oneself, forgetting things, and running around are more visible in children, and hyperactivity is less in adults. However, adults also face problems like lack of focus. For the treatment of ADHD, one should contact a psychiatrist and take talk therapy or medicines.

What do the figures say?

According to the World Federation of ADHD, ADHD is a very common problem. About 6% of the world's children and about 2.5% of adults are facing this problem. Psychologists say that the symptoms of ADHD in children disappear by adolescence, but according to some studies, about 60% of children who have ADHD can experience some symptoms even after becoming adults.